US2021212495A1PendingUtilityA1

Device, system, and method for providing an improved surface over a telescoping rod

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Jan 10, 2020Filed: Jan 11, 2021Published: Jul 15, 2021
Est. expiryJan 10, 2040(~13.4 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Erick J. Vretenar
A47H 1/022A47H 2001/0215A47H 2001/0205
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Abstract

Rigid, when deployed, durable strip adapted to bridge a desired portion of a telescoping rod, such as a curtain rod. In such an embodiment, the strip may act as an intermediary between the individual curtain rod pieces and the curtain rings by sitting on top of the rod and allowing the rings to glide smoothly from one end to the other by circumventing or eliminating catch points that are encountered when transitioning between gradients of the telescoping rod. Related systems and methods are included.

Claims

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What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A component for bridging a telescoping curtain rod that has at least one ridge between rod sections, wherein the telescoping curtain rod is adapted to extend through curtain rings to support a curtain during opening and closing of the curtain, said component comprising:
 a strip adapted to be positioned on a telescoping curtain rod, said strip having a substantially uniform thickness, said strip comprised of a material that is sufficiently rigid to circumvent at least one ridge between rod sections such that said strip is adapted to substantially maintain said curved profile when curtain rings are slid along said strip during opening and closing of a curtain.   
     
     
         2 . The component of  claim 1  wherein said strip is comprised of substantially a single surface over which curtain rings are adapted to be slid. 
     
     
         3 . The component of  claim 1  wherein said strip is comprised of substantially a single material. 
     
     
         4 . The component of  claim 1  wherein said strip has a curved profile. 
     
     
         5 . The component of  claim 1  wherein said strip has a concave shape. 
     
     
         6 . The component of  claim 1  wherein said strip has a shape that is adapted to generally match a shape of a portion of a telescoping curtain rod on which said strip is adapted to be placed. 
     
     
         7 . The component of  claim 1  wherein said strip is compactible. 
     
     
         8 . The component of  claim 1  wherein said strip is comprised of steel. 
     
     
         9 . The component of  claim 1  wherein said strip is comprised of a material selected from the group consisting of metals, plastics, fiberglass, and composites. 
     
     
         10 . The component of  claim 1  wherein said strip has a width less than 2 inches and a thickness less than 0.5 inch. 
     
     
         11 . A method for bridging a telescoping curtain rod that has at least one ridge between rod sections, wherein the telescoping curtain rod is adapted to extend through curtain rings to support a curtain during opening and closing of the curtain, said method comprising:
 providing a strip adapted to be positioned on a telescoping curtain rod, said strip having a substantially uniform thickness; and   positioning said strip on said telescoping curtain rod;   wherein said strip is comprised of a material that is sufficiently rigid to circumvent at least one ridge between rod sections such that said strip is adapted to substantially maintain said curved profile when curtain rings are slid along said strip during opening and closing of a curtain.   
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11  wherein said strip is comprised of substantially a single surface over which curtain rings are adapted to be slid. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 11  wherein said strip is comprised of substantially a single material. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 11  wherein said strip has a curved profile. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 11  wherein said strip has a concave shape. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 11  wherein said strip has a shape that generally matches a shape of a portion of said telescoping curtain rod on which said strip is positioned. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 11  wherein said strip is compactible. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 11  wherein said strip is comprised of steel. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 11  wherein said strip is comprised of a material selected from the group consisting of metals, plastics, fiberglass, and composites. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 11  wherein said strip has a width less than 2 inches and a thickness less than 0.5 inch.

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